Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor)

About Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor)

Richard Mallory Allnutt's aviation passion ignited at the 1974 Farnborough Airshow. Raised in 1970s Britain, he was immersed in WWII aviation lore. Moving to Washington DC, he frequented the Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum, meeting aviation legends.

After grad school, Richard worked for Lockheed-Martin but stayed devoted to aviation, volunteering at museums and honing his photography skills. In 2013, he became the founding editor of Warbirds News, now Vintage Aviation News. With around 800 articles written, he focuses on supporting grassroots aviation groups.

Richard values the connections made in the aviation community and is proud to help grow Vintage Aviation News.

CAF Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver – Engine Appeal

September 8, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The Commemorative Air Force’s SB2C-5 Helldiver is in need of our help following engine problems, and has established a fundraising campaign HERE to provide money to fully overhaul their Wright R-2600 power plant. Further details […]

RAF Museum Cosford Places Lord Trenchard’s Bedford Truck on Display

September 5, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

RAF Museum Cosford in Shropshire, England has recently placed an important vehicle on display which helps illustrate the history of the Royal Air Force itself. Whilst this Bedford MWC 15cwt Truck may seem unremarkable, being a […]

Westland Wessex N7 226 WA226 upon arrival at the AWM Treloar Centre Mitchell ACT

RAN Westland Wessex on the Move Down Under

September 4, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Following the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) retiring their beloved Sikorsky S-70B-2 Seahawk helicopters in December, 2017, it was inevitable that some of them would go on static display in museums and other locations around Australia. […]

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Naval Aviation Museum Receives MiG-21 and F/A-18s for Gulf War Display

August 27, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

That National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida has just taken delivery of a former Polish Air Force MiG-21bis ‘Fishbed’. It will be refurbished in Iraqi markings for a Gulf War display which will include the […]

Hawker Sea Fury VH SHF at Flying Fighters Archerfield Qld prior to dismantling

Australian Hawker Fury FB.11 On the Road Back to Flight

August 26, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Our good friend John Parker at Warbirds Online recently visited Archerfield Airport near the city of Brisbane, Australia to see Hawker Fury FB.11 VH-SHF. A team from from Vintage Fighter Restorations was preparing the long-dormant […]

Libertas – DVD Documentary of D-Day 75 Celebrations

August 22, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

With the 75th anniversary D-Day celebrations now over, we are sure that many of our readers will be interested in seeing an in-depth look inside some of the action. While our next issue of Warbird […]

B-29 Doc Cancels Flight to Denver Colorado This Weekend

August 22, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Just a quick heads up those anticipating the arrival of B-29 Superfortress Doc in Denver, Colorado this weekend that we announced a week ago. Unfortunately, maintenance requirements have required the cancellation of this particular stop, as […]

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – July/August, 2019

August 21, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Warbird Digest has just received the July/August, 2019 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration of the Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47D Thunderbolt 42-27609 at AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota. We thought our readers would be very interested to […]

C8A1817 photo by Richard Mallory Allnutt Silver Spitfire Vintage Wings of Canada Gatineau Quebec August 17 2019

Silver Spitfire at Vintage Wings of Canada

August 19, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Silver Spitfire at Vintage Wings of Canada by Richard Mallory Allnutt (Editor WN) We have been following the Silver Spitfire since the team first announced their intentions to fly combat veteran Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX MJ271 […]

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Sneak Peak Event for FHCAM’s Me 262 on August 31st

August 15, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

We have been covering the restoration of the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum’s Messerschmitt Me 262 for some time now, and the project is coming very close to completion at Morgan Aircraft Ltd. in Arlington, […]